The Futures; Our Children

Think about how profound this question is for a minute. “What if we afforded our children the same respect as we give our peers and other adults?” I often wonder how different our world would be if we each extended human dignity to all of mankind, including our children.

Over the summer (2014), Emily (my niece) and both boys were in track.  One evening on our way home, all three of them were extremely rowdy and unruly.  They were screaming and talking over one another and throwing items at each other. It was circus-like in the van.

On August 14, 2014 Trevor says, “Mom, Sugar said her first word.” Me: “What did you say?” Trevor: “Sugar said her first word.” Me: “That’s what I thought you said. What’s the word?” Trevor: “Kuwai.” Me: “What’s that?” Trevor shrugging his shoulders: “I don’t know. Sugar said it.”

The amazing, magical mind of a child.  Trevor wanted a car track this morning.  He created one out of our Jenga game.  He knew what he wanted, so he made it happen.

Mason and Trevor’s thunder was roaring in our house one morning this past week.  All I wanted to do was get ready for work in peace, as in, without a storm. “Give ’em to me, Trevor!” “NO, MASON!” “THOSE ARE MINE!” “NOOOOOooooo!” Wham! BAM! Wailing! HOWLING! My thoughts, as I look at myself in the

When Trevor was 4 years old, he had a breakdown over what to wear one fall morning. I wasn’t making him wear anything I simply explained its cold outside and you may want to wear pants. He hates pants and hates jeans. I hand him dockers that I do not even notice have a belt.  He